Oliver North is an American political commentator, television host, military historian, author, and retired United States Marine Corps lieutenant colonel. He was convicted in the Iran–Contra affair of the late 1980s, but his convictions were vacated and reversed, and all charges against him dismissed in 1991. North is primarily remembered for his term as a National Security Council staff member during the Iran-Contra affair, a political scandal of the late 1980s. The scandal involved the illegal sale of weapons to Iran to encourage the release of U.S. hostages then held in Lebanon. Oliver North has hand signed this 1990 B&W 8x10 Photo with Many Thanks inscription. New, Custom Black Frame with White Mat. JSA Hologram #EE41588 and JSA Certificate of Authenticity.